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Honor X9d 5G vs iPhone 12 Pro

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Honor X9d 5G

Honor X9d 5G

  • 193 g.
  • About 6.79 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
  • 8,300 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 48,500In Stock
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iPhone 12 Pro

iPhone 12 Pro

  • 189 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) processor.
  • 6 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 45,000In Stock
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Motorola G86 Power 5GKSh 48,000
Honor 600 Lite 5GKSh 45,300
POCO M8 Pro 5GKSh 47,500
Samsung Galaxy A57 5GKSh 47,300
Redmi Note 17 Pro 5GKSh 45,700
OPPO A6 Pro 5G 256GBKSh 48,300
Poco X7 ProKSh 50,500
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Our quick verdict

The Honor X9d 5G runs Android and has a much bigger battery (8,300 mAh), more RAM (12 GB) and a larger 6.79-inch, brighter screen, while the iPhone 12 Pro runs iOS and has optical zoom, 4K recording at up to 60 fps and a sturdier stainless steel build with a glass back.

Weight

Honor X9d 5G
193 g
iPhone 12 Pro
189 g

Display

Honor X9d 5G
About 6.79 inch screen
iPhone 12 Pro
About 6.1 inch screen

Performance

Honor X9d 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor
iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Honor X9d 5G
8,300 mAh battery capacity
iPhone 12 Pro
2,815 mAh battery capacity

Software

Honor X9d 5G
Runs Android 15, Magic OS 9
iPhone 12 Pro
Runs iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Honor X9d 5G

  • Bigger battery: 8,300 mAh (vs 2,815 mAh).
  • More memory: up to 12 GB RAM (vs 6 GB).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 108 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Larger 6.79-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Brighter display: up to 6,000 nits (vs 1,200).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.2 (vs 5.0).

iPhone 12 Pro

  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • Stainless steel frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).
  • 15 W wireless charging.

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PriorityHonor X9d 5GiPhone 12 Pro
Display6.79-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 427 ppi6.1-inch OLED display, 460 ppi
Camera108 MP main camera with OIS12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 processorApple A14 Bionic processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity8,300 mAh battery2,815 mAh battery
Charging66 W wired chargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 12 Pro
BrandHonorApple
ModelHonor X9dApple iPhone 12 Pro
Announced2025, September 242020, October 13
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, October 09Available. Released 2020, October 23
Model numbersMTN-NX1A2407, A2341, A2406, A2408, iPhone13,3
SAR (EU)—0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 596244 (v8); GeekBench: 4056 (v5.1); GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness—Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Tested camera—Photo / Video
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-24.2 LUFS (Very good)
Tested battery (old)—Endurance rating 81h

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 12 Pro
Dimensions161.9 x 76.1 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
Weight193 g (6.81 oz)189 g (6.67 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic frame, plastic backGlass front, glass back, stainless steel frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 12 Pro
DisplayAMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak); 6.79 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio)Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1200 x 2640 pixels (~427 ppi density)1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionAluminosilicate glassCeramic Shield glass
Display features1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak)HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Display technologyAMOLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Display size6.79 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate120Hz—
Brightness800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak)800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
HDR formatsHDRHDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density~427 ppi~460 ppi
Screen-to-body ratio~90.9% screen-to-body ratio~86.0% screen-to-body ratio
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 12 Pro
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s)Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPUAdreno 810Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Process node4 nm5 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 12 Pro
RAM8GB, 12GB6GB
Storage256GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
Storage technology—NVMe

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 12 Pro
Rear camera108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, 1/1.67", 1.0µm, OIS; 5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Front camera16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide)12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, 1/1.67", 1.0µm, OIS12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Ultra-wide camera5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Front camera features—HDR
Telephoto camera—12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Additional rear cameras—TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 12 Pro
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 8300 mAhLi-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)
Charging66W wired; 7.5W reverse wiredWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
Battery technologyLi-IonLi-Ion
Reverse charging7.5W reverse wired—
Wireless charging—15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 12 Pro
Operating systemAndroid 15, Magic OS 9iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 12 Pro
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bandsLTE1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2341; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2407, A2408; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2406
5G bandsSA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2341; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2407, A2408; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2406
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 12 Pro
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGLightning, USB 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 12 Pro
Water resistanceIP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Durability and certificationDrop resistant up to 2.5m—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 12 Pro
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximityFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsReddish Brown, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold, Forest GreenSilver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationHonor X9d 5GiPhone 12 Pro
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

For most buyers the Honor X9d 5G is the better buy; the iPhone 12 Pro makes sense if you want iOS.

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